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In reply to the discussion: How to spot a Russian troll on social media. [View all]Ocelot II
(119,044 posts)51. Apropos of nothing but articles,
Japanese doesn't have them either. A friend is a Japanese translator who used to teach English to Japanese students. She explained that the students didn't get the concept of articles at all, so they'd try to disguise their confusion by just using "some" instead of either "a" or "the." I don't suppose we'll mistake Russian trolls for Japanese trolls on the basis of article consternation, though.
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In the case of Russians, there IS a grammar clue they often leave that even Republicans don't make
DFW
Feb 2024
#18
I've noticed that, but AI is probably going to make it more difficult to tell.
yardwork
Feb 2024
#21
On rawstory, they stick out because they are the only ones posting with normal sounding first and last names as user ID.
LT Barclay
Feb 2024
#38
I actually catch myself doing that kind of thing also, I'm embarassed to say.
Think. Again.
Feb 2024
#49
The Short, Old dictator, Putin loves history so history bombs work. If you go by history, Russia is owned by Ukraine.
PurgedVoter
Feb 2024
#43